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Sunny September breaks without the crowdshttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/aug/24/sunny-september-breaks-without-crowds
Early autumn is the perfect time for a short break matching sunshine with cultural and outdoor pursuits<p>There's a lot going on across France in September for culture vultures who like a little sunshine alongside their art. <strong>Perpignan</strong> is holding Visa Pour l'Image, an international photojournalism festival (1-16 Sept, <a href="http://www.visapourlimage.com/index.do;jsessionid=1040C8E46A1874DB9B402FB601B24193" title="">visapourlimage.com</a>). In <strong>Calvi</strong>, Corsica, visitors can listen to traditional music in beautiful settings during the Rencontres de Chants Polyphoniques de Calvi (11-15 Sept, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rencontrescalvi" title="">myspace.com/rencontrescalvi</a>). Contemporary and urban dancers will be performing at <strong>Lyon</strong>'s Biennale OFF 2012 (14-30 Sept, <a href="http://www.scene-7.fr/programmation-danse/" title="">scene-7.fr</a>). There is jazz and fine wine at a festival combining the two in <strong>Beaune</strong>, Burgundy (16-17 Sept, <a href="http://www.jazzabeaune.fr/" title="">jazzabeaune.fr</a>). In <strong>Toulouse,</strong> Festival l'Occitania is a huge annual celebration covering most branches of the arts (22 Sept-27 Oct, <a href="http://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/offre/fiche/fetes-et-manifestations/festival-l-occitania/FMAMID031V501Y24" title="">toulouse-tourisme.com</a>). Those who prefer shopping to shows can pop over to <strong>Lille</strong> on the Eurostar for the biggest flea market in Europe, Braderie de Lille (1-2 Sept, <a href="http://resa.lilletourism.com/file-introduction_events-879-UK-Y-BRADERIE-BRADERIELILLE-SORTIR.html" title="">lilletourism.com</a>).</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/aug/24/sunny-september-breaks-without-crowds">Continue reading...</a>Short breaksCultural tripsBeach holidaysFranceMallorcaFlorencePortugalCyprusChannel IslandsGreeceJordanTravelFri, 24 Aug 2012 21:45:07 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/aug/24/sunny-september-breaks-without-crowdsChris Hondros/Getty ImagesPetra, Jordan was rediscovered 200 years ago this week. Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesChris Hondros/Getty ImagesPetra, Jordan was rediscovered 200 years ago this week. Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesRachel Dixon2012-08-24T21:45:07ZWalk of art: Andy Goldsworthy's Alderney sculptureshttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/interactive/2011/apr/15/channel-islands-alderney-andy-goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy's latest project is a series of enormous boulders that will be slowly eroded by the elements. This ambitious work is best appreciated by a 16-mile coastal walk around the Channel Island. <strong>Kevin Rushby</strong> joins him as he applies the finishing touches<br /><br /><strong>Tomorrow in Guardian Travel:</strong> read Kevin's story on the art project that is drawing the Channel Islands together <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/interactive/2011/apr/15/channel-islands-alderney-andy-goldsworthy">Continue reading...</a>Channel IslandsCultural tripsWalking holidaysSculptureArtTravelFri, 15 Apr 2011 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/interactive/2011/apr/15/channel-islands-alderney-andy-goldsworthyChris George/GuardianAndy Goldsworthy Photograph: Chris George for the GuardianKevin Rushby2011-04-15T13:50:00ZThe Jersey war tunnelshttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/mar/12/uk.culturaltrips.channelislands
Mention Jersey and people think of beaches and cream teas. But David Ward went underground to discover the island's war tunnels which have a much more chilling recent past<p>Two tunnels: one made 6,000 years ago as part of a Neolithic ritual site, the other made 65 years ago to protect the German war machine from allied bombardment.</p><p>Most visitors head for Jersey to enjoy the beaches and the weather or to stash their wealth away and enjoy low taxes. But a plunge into underground murk to look below the surface of this comfortable island reveals contrasting takes on its history. </p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/mar/12/uk.culturaltrips.channelislands">Continue reading...</a>TravelUnited KingdomCultural tripsChannel IslandsMon, 12 Mar 2007 13:23:56 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/mar/12/uk.culturaltrips.channelislandsStep into the past ... a walk through the parallel and right-angled corridors of the tunnels is a sobering stroll through history.David Ward2007-03-12T13:23:56Z